With over 900 attendees, the NAPDS has grown to become the premier conference for PDS educators, drawing attendees from nearly every state in the nation and 14 countries. The vision of the Association is to serve as an advocate for the educational community that is dedicated to promoting the continuous development of collaborative school/higher education/ community relationships and to create and sustain genuine collaborative partnerships between P-12 and higher education through:

Vision Statement
The vision of NAPDS is to be the leading organization for all educators committed to improving student learning and professional practice through partnerships.Mission statement:
The mission of NAPDS is to advocate for and support a professional development school model that is committed to:
1.student learning,
2.clinical educator preparation,
3.reciprocal professional development,
4.and shared inquiry.